Legislative Advocacy

MAPCS represents its membership with the Massachusetts Legislature to promote and protect the interests of its members, giving them a voice in the legislative and regulatory process.

MAPCS also works directly with the Massachusetts Office of Proprietary Schools and other state licensing agencies to address regulatory issues that are critical to the private career school’s success. Our goal is to protect your right to operate your school in a professional and efficient manner, while providing a quality educational environment for your students.

Training and Networking

To keep members up to date on issues of importance to the private career school industry MAPCS holds quality professional development programs throughout the year on legal issues, recruitment and retention, admissions, financial aid, faculty development and marketing. Our goal is to provide continuing education for school administrators, admissions representatives, and educators.

These programs usefully connect MAPCS school directors and personnel with national trainers, local speakers and successful peers. Most accrediting agencies recognize the value of such professional development.

Publications

The MAPCS e-newsletter includes announcements to inform members of important business and career-school issues and events and is published quarterly

The Association’s online Directory of Career Training Schools showcases member institutions and provides their contact information.  The list provides direct links to members’ web sites and email links are also provided for potential students to request additional information.

Membership Certificate

Upon joining, each school receives a MAPCS Membership Certificate that shows a commitment to the benefits of involvement in a professional association.

Discounts

Members receive discounts of up to 50 percent for all MAPCS seminars and conferences.

Associate Membership

Networking

The private career schools recognize MAPCS Associate Members as strong supporters of their industry.

MAPCS Associate Members can attend the seminars and conferences that attract the leaders and shakers in the private career school industry.

These high quality programs provide associate members with a great opportunity to showcase their products and services plus network with current and potential clients.

Publications

All associate members receive the MAPCS e-newsletter, which includes information that is important to business and career schools. It is published quarterly.

Associate members also receive the same mailings received by our school members, including timely information on legislative and regulatory issues, workshops, events and seminars.

Website Listing

The Association’s online Directory will not only list your contact information, it will provide a direct link to your website to drive our members directly to your product or service information.

An email link is also provided to give members the chance to contact you directly.

Discounts

Members receive discounts of up to 50 percent for all MAPCS seminars and conferences.

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